Oregon Politics Live June 30th, 2026: Why Almost Every Oregon Ballot Measure Failed—and the Push for Open Primaries

Written By Joseph Richards

Talking about recent news articles that highlight issues facing Oregon, and possible solutions and action steps.

News Roundup:

Nearly every proposed Oregon initiative won’t make it onto the November ballot

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/29/nearly-every-proposed-oregon-initiative-wont-make-it-onto-the-november-ballot/ 

Policy Recommendation: Keep status quo

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Initiative to open Oregon primaries may have stalled, but work to end election injustice continues

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/29/initiative-to-open-oregon-primaries-may-have-stalled-but-work-to-end-election-injustice-continues/

Policy Recommendation: support open primaries

Rainmaking Rating: A

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